Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2009 · 1,198 cc
LR09 VLXMOT history
LR09 VLX is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 17 Apr 2009. Its MOT is valid until 24 Oct 2027 and it has passed 15 of 25 MOT tests, with 115,738 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 115,738 mi
- At MOT on 6 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 15 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 6,451 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR09 VLX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 17 Apr 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR09 VLX was last recorded at 115,738 miles on 6 Oct 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Oct 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 10 Oct 2020: 76,841 miles, lower than 76,842 miles on 8 Oct 2020.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 115,736 miles · 5 Oct 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 6,451 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 115,738 miles
- 2025 – 111,108 miles
- 2024 – 109,657 miles
- 2023 – 100,559 miles
- 2022 – 90,584 miles
- 2021 – 78,912 miles
- 2020 – 76,841 miles
- 2019 – 73,571 miles
- 2018 – 66,177 miles
- 2017 – 61,675 miles
- 2016 – 55,847 miles
- 2015 – 48,839 miles
- 2014 – 43,207 miles
- 2013 – 32,454 miles
- 2012 – 22,141 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass115,738 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
Major4 MOTs, 2020–2024
Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2014
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2026
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
25 tests since 3 Apr 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass115,738 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 115,738 miles
- Test number
- 817012608393
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail115,736 miles (+4,628)7 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,736 miles
- Test number
- 799416837684
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass111,108 miles (+1,451)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 111,108 miles
- Test number
- 515795565857
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass109,657 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 109,657 miles
- Test number
- 889105081107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,657 miles (+9,098)3 dangerous8 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,657 miles
- Test number
- 802758195728
- DangerousNearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass100,559 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 100,559 miles
- Test number
- 494089646640
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail100,559 miles (+9,975)5 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,559 miles
- Test number
- 387849875678
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass90,584 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 90,584 miles
- Test number
- 153534647846
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail90,584 miles (+11,672)8 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,584 miles
- Test number
- 885437110883
- MajorCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass78,912 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 78,912 miles
- Test number
- 638869304506
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,911 miles (+2,070)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,911 miles
- Test number
- 917618474566
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
- MajorRear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Pass76,841 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 76,841 miles
- Test number
- 442003297337
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,841 miles (-1)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,841 miles
- Test number
- 856906022383
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Fail76,842 miles (+15)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,842 miles
- Test number
- 517524496458
- MajorCentral Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Fail76,827 miles (+3,256)1 dangerous9 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,827 miles
- Test number
- 623516176281
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorFront Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorRear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass73,571 miles (+7,394)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 73,571 miles
- Test number
- 143096009804
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,177 miles (+4,502)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 66,177 miles
- Test number
- 343459206688
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,675 miles (+5,828)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 61,675 miles
- Test number
- 373015458684
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,847 miles (+7,008)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2017
- Odometer
- 55,847 miles
- Test number
- 962404363920
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,839 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 48,839 miles
- Test number
- 678264805163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,833 miles (+5,626)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,833 miles
- Test number
- 546943505195
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass43,207 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 43,207 miles
- Test number
- 678421504102
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail43,207 miles (+10,753)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,207 miles
- Test number
- 277169794035
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass32,454 miles (+10,313)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 32,454 miles
- Test number
- 145019283476
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass22,141 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 22,141 miles
- Test number
- 167364792469
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR09 VLX
- Does LR09 VLX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR09 VLX is valid until 24 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR09 VLX?
- The MOT on LR09 VLX is valid until 24 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR09 VLX done?
- LR09 VLX was recorded at 115,738 miles at its MOT on 6 Oct 2026, an average of 6,451 miles a year.
- Has LR09 VLX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR09 VLX has failed 10 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on LR09 VLX ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 10 Oct 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LR09 VLX find?
- LR09 VLX passed its latest MOT on 6 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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